Suggestion for U.S. Students
U.S. Community college students need help. Today, we have a lot of problems with students who attend college, or university. Most of them couldn’t be focus their own school life. There are many reasons which make them easy to the lack of retention. The average student faces homesickness, lack of effort for study, problems with money management.
Studying abroad or going to college near hometown, it’s natural to have a time of adjustment when leave home. Experience new things and meeting different people can be exciting and nervous at the same time. Sometimes, it can make feeling want to return to the people and situations where I know best. If it happened over and over it may affect the school life. According to the author Susan fee’s college survival tips recommend “Focus on what you’re gaining. Instead of thinking about everything you’re missing, focus on what you’re gaining by being away.”
College is very flexible it could change schedule according to own favorite class or available time than high school. Furthermore, It could add/drop the class if we don’t like the class. It may make us lazy or make us lack of effort for study. It is hard to get good grades in college. College homework are very various, not only the answer is depend on text, but also important is own thinking, research and own skills. Late homework is different depend on teacher, or class. School Absent or tardy for class is very critical for grades. These many rules and homework may make students tired of school life.
Financial problem is the most important to the students. I heard that Washington State is planning to increase tuition fee recently. Many of students are looking for financial aid, scholarship, loan, and get a job to pay tuition. According to The student newspaper of Marshall University “Financial problems add stress to students’ lives.” Also, they pointed “Students can hardly afford to live anymore, and few are living debt-free. Class, combined with one or more jobs leave little time for a student to get required natural relaxation, like sleep, but most students must work to afford college.” In my case, I was able to pay as resident tuition before became my age turning 21. But now I am 21years old I am out of my dad’s responsibility. Therefore my status is changed resident to international student. As a result, I have to pay tuition triple times than before (about $950 →$3600). This is very heavy burden on my family. So I want to off next quarter, but I can’t because of international student rule. I wish to leave college now if I can. I don’t want to give a burden to my family anymore. Like my situation the other students also has fully reasons.
In conclusion, Student faces homesickness, lack of effort for study, problems with money management. To solve these problems, Get involved. Join a club, study group, or find a part-time job that will get you involved with other people. We should Meet advisor or educational planner to focus to reach out own dreams.
